I think that if asked what is the opposite of hope, most people would respond with the word hopelessness. I can see how one would think that hopelessness would be the exact opposite of hope if we simply look at it as being depressed or without hope. However, in order to understand what the true opposite of hope is I believe we must look back to our definition of hope. Hope is the assurance or confidence that the goodness of Father God still prevails. So truly understanding

There is a connection between hope and creativity. In fact, I believe hope stirs up creativity. We don't create because we don't like what we see, but rather because we simply see something different in our hearts. We see how things can be better. We don't have to worry or waste time focusing on what is wrong, we just find what is right and focus on that. What do you feel to create that will make a difference? Focus on that! Too many people seem gifted in cretic but the wor

The birth place of our creativity is so important. We see something that we believe we can make a difference in, we have an idea, an invention or simply a new way of doing something that is going to make things better, but what motivated us to see this? Is it hurt or hope? I find the two positions will often effect the outcome. I also find they are worlds apart. Living with hurt, instead of forgiving, allowing God to heal it and moving on into wholeness, produces an overw

Creativity is seen by some as a gift only a few have. Often I have heard people lament about their lack of creativity while praising someone else who seemingly had an overflow of it. However, I do not believe this is the truth. Perhaps people confuse artistic abilities and creative abilities. The first, admittedly only some have; but the latter, creativity, I believe we all have. Allow me to explain my point. In Genesis we read the creation story and we are told that God